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St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
ALBANY, NEW YORK | ESTABLISHED IN 1922
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The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Sophia is a parish under the spiritual and ecclesiastical shepherding of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
On behalf of Fr. Pat, Fr. Dennis, our Parish Council, the altar boys, choir, our youth groups, and our many other organizations and staff, we wish everyone a
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His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America's 2025 Christmas Message
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Ecumenical Patriarchate
Patriarchal Encyclical for Christmas 2025
Having once again been found worthy of reaching the great feast of the Nativity in the flesh of the Son and Word of God, we glorify the “inexpressible and incomprehensible condescension” of the Savior of the human race and Redeemer of all creation from corruption, even as we proclaim with the angels “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill to all people.”
Archepiscopal Encyclical on the Feast of Christmas, December 25, 2025
In the midst of all our Christmas celebrations, it is the hymnography of the Church that always calls us back to the essence of the Feast, so that, as we pause to consider the miracle of the Nativity of our Lord, the wonder of the Angels, Shepherds and Magi might come over us as well. The Birth of the Prince of Peace taking place in the humble cave of Bethlehem, which He shared with mute beasts of burden, is truly a marvel of marvels.
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